Paul Smaglik
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| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Industry | Publishing |
| Occupation | Writer/editor |
| Location | Milwaukee, WI, United States |
| Introduction | I am literally an accidental science writer. While contemplating a career change (grad school or community journalism), a nun rear-ended and totaled my car. A few weeks later I was offered a teaching assistant position at grad school that paid close to the little I was getting at a small daily newspaper. The insurance settlement was just enough to finance my move. The University of Wisconsin-Madison claimed a sound science journalism program. I decided that sounded good, switched careers and never looked back (except, occasionally, into my rear-view mirror while driving). Since then, I've written for a host of magazines, including Science, Nature, and Discover. |
| Interests | Reading, writing, cooking, camping, hiking, eating, swimming, art viewing, music listening. |
| Favorite movies | Citizen Kane, Ikuru, Casablanca, The Big Sleep, The Big Lebowski. |
| Favorite music | Arcade Fire, Stereolab, Yo La Tengo, The Clash, The Sex Pistols, R.E.M., The Smiths, New Order, Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Ella FItgerald, Louis Armstrong, Dave Brubeck, Mozart, Beethoven, Bach. |
| Favorite books | The Son Also Rises, Ullysses, U.S.A., The Catcher in the Rye, Great Expectations, Wuthering Heights, The Information, Infinite Jest. |